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Friday, November 1, 2019

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio and Venus Enters Sagittarius





We are officially experiencing the last Mercury Retrograde of 2019.  On October 31, 2019, Mercury stationed retrograde in 27 degrees of Scorpio.  On that day I tweeted:
Mercury was conjunct Venus in Scorpio when it stationed retrograde so relationship issues may need to be dealt with in a more passionate and probing manner. The conjunction to Venus could also affect our finances.

Mercury technically entered its shadow period on October 12, 2019, will station direct on November 20, 2019 and clear its shadow period on December 7, 2019.  I have noticed that many people begin to experience problems when Mercury enters its shadow period only to resolve them during the actual retrograde. Mercury will finally leave the sign of Scorpio on December 9, 2019.

What else can we expect with Mercury retrograde in Scorpio? It will be a very deep and psychological time.  We may very well find ourselves reviewing an emotional situation from our past that wasn’t fully processed during this Mercury retrograde.  It’s not uncommon for people from our past to pop up when Mercury is retrograde.  Mercury retrograde in Scorpio can also reveal secrets, which may be good or bad. Emotional turmoil, suspicions and insecurities could also surface during this Mercury retrograde. The best way of dealing with this energy is to trust our intuition. The last time we had a Mercury retrograde in Scorpio was in October 2014 and that one started in 2 degrees of Scorpio and ended in 16 degrees of Libra, so it wasn’t a full blown Mercury retrograde in Scorpio. But we could be facing similar themes and issues from five years ago.  When a planet is retrograde, especially Mercury, it’s a prime opportunity to reflect on what was going on in the past and discern if there are any parallels today.

If you have any planets between 11-28 degrees of Scorpio or any of the fixed signs of Aquarius, Taurus or Leo, I can predict that you will feel this Mercury retrograde big time.  I am definitely in this category: my sun, Venus, Saturn, and Ceres in Scorpio will be conjuncted while my Mars in Aquarius and Pluto in Leo will be squared.  The bottom line with this Mercury retrograde in Scorpio is that something is dying and transforming on a physical or psychological level.

And don’t forget to turn your clocks back on Saturday night, November 2, 2019 before you go to sleep for Daylight Savings Time!  Mercury retrograde could make it very easy for us to overlook this.

But we do have a ray of light this week.  Venus is leaving Scorpio on November 1, 2019 and camping out in Sagittarius until November 25, 2019. This is a much lighter vibe for relationships than Venus in Scorpio and we are more inclined towards optimism, confidence and a willingness to take risks.  We want to have fun and crave new adventures as we seek excitement and pleasure. Truth and a quest for higher meanings become real priorities while Venus is in Sagittarius.  Just be mindful that the shadow side of Venus in Sagittarius is that we could be desiring instant gratification which could very well lead to excessive spending.

Venus in Sagittarius will have a significant impact on relationships.  On November 3, 2019, Venus in Sagittarius will trine Chiron in 2 degrees of Aries, which can add some honesty as a tool for healing old emotional wounds.  On November 5, 2019, Venus in Sagittarius is inconjunct Uranus in 4 degrees of Taurus.  Inconjuncts are notorious for being uncomfortable and irritating because they require some adjustments or compromises.  Ironically, this is also Election Day in the United States, and while it’s not a major election day as 2020 promises to be, we could still experience some upheavals on this day.

If you are curious as to how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading.  I am now offering short telephone astrology consultations for 30 minutes which are available for purchase on the Services Offered page of my site. These are extremely affordable at the cost of $35.

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a new combination reading which offers the option of a 30 minute astrology consultation with a one question tarot reading for only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can accommodate any budget.

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Recently I undertook an intensive life purpose coaching training program and became certified as a Life Purpose Coach.  It was an intense, eye-opening experience that changed my life as it caused me to reflect on the story of my life.  But I left it with feelings of hope and light for the future that I want to share with others.  To that end, I am now offering Life Purpose Coaching to my menu of services.  You can read more about it at:


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If you are in the Boston area, please consider getting a Reiki treatment at Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to destress, revitalize and remove blockages to healing.  It’s a perfect way to start your weekend off and can also be described as a spa for the soul to boot!   Reiki is the most profound treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.

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For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing distance Reiki sessions for them.  I have a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their experience and my perception of their blockages.  I have also incorporated a new technique with my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my client.  I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205.  I am also offering Reiki treatments at my home in Newton, MA on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline on Sunday afternoons.  Recently I have added online booking for my Sunday clients on my site.  Check it out at:


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I was also featured in the July 3, 2017 edition of Boston Voyager, an online publication that runs a section called Inspiring Stories about local entrepreneurs on its home page.  The Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so my story certainly debuted under fitting aspects.  Please feel free to check it out:


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